Alumni
| From New York to Los Angeles, Minnesota to Maine, theatre alums are having an impact on the industry and making contributions to their communities. Our alums are working in professional theatre, television and film, teaching in higher education and K-12, and contributing to the arts and society in diverse and exciting ways. If you are one of our valued alums, we would love to know about your successes and personal journey. |
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We hope you will make a point to visit sometime, whether that be for a chat and tour or, perhaps, for you to share your expertise with students in a theatre forum or one of our classes. There are many ways to give back to the University and Department, including through a charitable (tax deductible) contribution to one of our endowed scholarship funds. Your support is welcome, encouraged and appreciated. Learn more about giving to the theatre department.
Check out the newsletters below for more information on departmental activities and the accomplishments of numerous alums, and please fill out the submission form below to let us know about your activities.
Callboard Newsletter
Catch up on what's been happening in the theatre department
- 2010-2011 Newsletter
- 2009-2010 Newsletter
- 2008-2009 Newsletter
- 2007-2008 Newsletter
- 2006-2007 Newsletter
Alum Updates!
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Joe West co-authored the title song to Toby Keith's new album "American Ride" (from Joe's tune "American Life"). Joe's band (Joe West and the Sinners) has recorded several albums in an alternative country style and toured the US and Europe.
Brian Begley & Mary Inman of Vermillion received a Bush Foundation Grant to rework, remount and tour Constellations: Stories in the Stars, a movement theater and multimedia work addressing issues in mythology and astronomy.
Lana Buss continues her work at the Hothouse Improvisation in North Hollywood, CA.
Debra Christopherson guest starred on an episode of Bones on the Fox Network.
Kenn Couch continues to enjoy his work as a PBS station manager in Southern California.
Martha Crouse recently accepted a special education teaching position at Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy in Denver where she will be integrating the arts into her daily work with youth.
Dion Denevan is teaching stagecraft and designing sets, lighting and sound at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX.
Dacia Dick has had a busy year finishing an internship at Wayside Theatre in Virginia where she performed in Unnecessary Farce, Christmas Carol and The Comedy of Errors. She has also been a principal in The Lost Colony and The Narrator in Charlotte's Web.
Amanda Fehlner has been accepted into London's Delamar Academy for Makeup, the premier makeup and special effects school whose graduates go on to work in the highest levels of film and television and on projects such as Harry Potter.
Emily Forsman is working at the Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana, rotating between set and costume designs, teaching and stage management.
Andrew Glasfeld reports that he is working as a developer for Siriusware, Inc., a software company that specializes in the ski resort, amusement park, and museum industries. He gets to work from home in the beautiful woods of Maine. Andrew is married with two ill-behaved dogs.
Kelly Gregson has been busy as a costumer in the film industry, having worked on Tropic Thunder, World Trade Center, Yes Man, Blades of Glory and Slipstream.
Ryan Parker Knox played the title role in The Who's Tommy at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse in Bemidji, Minn, last summer and continues to act at a variety of theatres around the Twin Cities. Ryan also enjoys working at the National Theatre for Children in Minneapolis.
Scott Little teaches technical and design classes for Theater Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. where he also serves as the director of technical theater for Theater Emory.
Jay Lund plays James Mutchnik in Matt Damon's new comedy The Informant, directed by Stephen Soderbergh.
Kim (Hannagan) Marriner is owner of Marriner Ballroom Dance in Lincoln, Neb., where she teaches ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to students of all ages and abilities. She is also the director of the UNL's Ballroom Dance Company that dances in shows and competitions.
Audra (Vaillancourt) Merritt is enjoying her new position as costume designer/costume shop manager at the Capital Playhouse in Olympia, Wash.
Dan Miller continues to teach at Dakota Wesleyan University where he is director of theatre.
Randy Niles is returning to The U to pursue a graduate degree in Education after checking out the theatre scene in Chicago and LA.
Bo Price has been keeping very busy as an actor/dancer/choreographer with the Medora Musical, Singing in the Rain for the Prather Family of Theatres, and currently in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Rock Island, IL.
Dawn Schaefer continues to serve CBS as Executive Art Director for shows like Survivor, Rock Star, On The Lot, Rock the Cradle, Carol Burnett — Show Stoppers and many more. Dawn, who has received two Emmy Award nominations for art direction, is looking to broaden her career into film.
Emily Staloch has secured a position as electrician with the Burnsville, Minn. Performing Arts Center.
Jody Tidwell is technical director at Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio.
Dan Workman recently secured a position as assistant professor of theatre at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.